The Bank of Lithuania published Lithuania’s balance of payments data for August 2025, showing the current account balance moved from a deficit in July to a surplus of EUR 522.2 million. The swing was mainly driven by a markedly smaller goods trade deficit and a larger surplus in services. Goods exports rose 2.6% while imports fell 14.9%, reducing the foreign trade deficit by a factor of 3.6 to EUR 246.3 million. With services exports and imports up 7.4% and 8.5%, respectively, the services balance surplus increased 6.1% to EUR 918.9 million; the primary income deficit widened to EUR 290.8 million and the secondary income surplus rose by a factor of 1.5 to EUR 140.3 million. The financial account recorded a positive net investment flow of EUR 228.6 million, driven by a net portfolio investment inflow of EUR 1.3 billion, offsetting net outflows in other investment (EUR 948.4 million) and direct investment (EUR 252.6 million).
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Bank of Lithuania publishes August 2025 balance of payments showing current account surplus of EUR 522.2 million
The Bank of Lithuania reported a shift in Lithuania's balance of payments for August 2025, with the current account moving from a deficit in July to a surplus of EUR 522.2 million. This change was primarily due to a reduced goods trade deficit and an increased services surplus. The financial account showed a positive net investment flow of EUR 228.6 million, driven by a net portfolio investment inflow of EUR 1.3 billion.